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Kentucky Waterfowl Season 2026-27

Kentucky waterfowl season dates start with Sep 1-15, 2026. The table below keeps every listed waterfowl row together with zones and notes where available.

Quick answer

Kentucky's listed 2026-27 waterfowl season runs Sep 1-15, 2026.

September Season Canada Goose opens Sep 16, 2026 and closes Sep 30, 2026.

General Teal opens Sep 19, 2026 and closes Sep 23, 2026.

The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Kentucky KDFWR.

Last verified: June 15, 2026 · Source: Kentucky KDFWR

Waterfowl

Canada Goose

September Season

Upcoming
59d

Sep 1-15, 2026

Sept. 1 for 15 consecutive days

Zone: Western September Canada Goose Zone

Canada Goose

September Season

Upcoming
74d

Sep 16-30, 2026

Sept. 16 for 15 consecutive days

Zone: Eastern September Canada Goose Zone

Canada/Cackling Goose, White-fronted Goose & Brant

General

Upcoming
145d

Nov 26, 2026-Feb 15, 2027

Thanksgiving Day thru Feb. 15

Duck, Coot, Merganser

General

Upcoming
145d

Nov 26, 2026-Jan 31, 2027

Two segments: Nov. 26-29, 2026; Dec. 7, 2026-Jan. 31, 2027. Thanksgiving Day for 4 consecutive days; Dec. 7 thru Jan. 31.

Light Goose

Conservation Order

Upcoming
227d

Feb 16-Mar 31, 2027

Feb. 16 - March 31

Snow Goose (including Ross' Goose)

General

Upcoming
145d

Nov 26, 2026-Feb 15, 2027

Thanksgiving Day thru Feb. 15

Teal

General

Upcoming
77d

Sep 19-23, 2026

3rd Sat. in Sept. for 9 consecutive days

Waterfowl

Youth-only

Upcoming
140d

Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027

Two days: Nov. 21, 2026 and Feb. 14, 2027. Sat. before Thanksgiving and 2nd Sat. in Feb.

Waterfowl

Military/Veteran-only

Upcoming
141d

Nov 22, 2026-Feb 8, 2027

Two days: Nov. 22, 2026 and Feb. 8, 2027. Sun. before Thanksgiving and 2nd Sun. in Feb.

Waterfowl

Falconry

Upcoming
145d

Nov 26, 2026-Feb 28, 2027

Goose: Nov. 26, 2026-Feb. 15, 2027; Duck: Nov. 26, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027. Thanksgiving Day thru last Sun. in Feb.

Wood Duck

General

Upcoming
77d

Sep 19-23, 2026

3rd Sat. in Sept. for 5 consecutive days

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